What now indeed !
At various times there been too many pilots for too few jobs.
I flew with a number who for that, or other reasons, had had to give up flying for a while.
My Chief Pilot with one long haul charter Company was a Actor at Stratford, with photographs to prove it.
One of the two Captains who flew the DC3a was learning to be a Dentist.
A Training Captain ran his own Laundrette and Taxi business, and freelanced at Croydon. ( Having taken his fares to Croydon Airport, he was asked by one of the Charter Companies to fly them to Paris. He was recognised... "I hope that you will give us a cup of tea when we get airborne..." Difficult in a Consul.He was flying DC8-73s when i last heard.)
A Senior Captain had had employment as a Cinema Commissionaire. He would have looked even more impressive if he had he worn his medals and wings. we never thought to ask !
A Battle of Britain Pilot was a Catering Manager for a few years. ( We ate well with him !)
There must have been many other, where the details have been forgotten.
I do not know what suitable simpler and lighter aircraft there might be round you. Type Technicals used to require me to draw out the systems and controls as well as knowing the limitations and capacities etc